244 Application Developer jobs in South Africa

Thoughtware is a global mobile application developer that develops leading technology solutions and is looking to recruit experienced and inexperienced Application Developers. The main requirements for this position are the following:

Our client is looking to hire professionals who are passionate about the industry and have the ability to design, develop, and maintain mobile and web applications. The developers will work on worldwide projects based out of South Africa. The candidate must have project management skills as well as time management skills in order to work on multiple projects simultaneously. They will be responsible for creating visually appealing and user-friendly web and mobile applications. The candidate must have the motivation to continuously implement self-improvement through researching the newest software technologies. Skills in Microsoft Maui, Xamarin, Visual Studio, C, Angular, and React are required. Occasional travel to Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the USA will be required.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology.
• Relevant IT or Development certification.

Skills:

• We are aware that this is a junior position; therefore, we do not require the candidates to be proficient in every skill listed below. They only need to have a basic understanding of the following:

• Engagement with business to collect, document and review the business analysis deliverables.
• Assessment and review of packaged software solutions and provide input to feasibility studies.
• Development of on-premises, cloud-based and hybrid software applications and solutions based on the business requirements as per delivery plans.
• Development of test code as well as testing of application solutions to ensure security controls, performance metrics and functional metrics are met.
• Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect other areas of the project.
• Participate in quality management reviews (code reviews), ensuring compliance with the set quality standards.
• Development of application prototype to validate and provide clarity on the business requirements and ensuring expectation alignment.
• Conduct package-specific training for conference room pilot participants.
• Participate in transitioning the designs to the developers and ensure a clear and complete understanding of the designs.
• Complete all appropriate documentation required by the programmers, testers, Deployment team, and Application Management team that will maintain the application.
• Develop basic application design models as input to the technical specifications.
• Participation in software application and solution testing activities.

Qualifications:

• Matric
• A relevant Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Experience Required:

• At least three (3) years demonstrable experience in developing distributed software applications or solutions
• At least three (3) years experience in developing on Visual Studio, SharePoint, MSSQL as well as using C#, ASP.Net, XML, JSON, and Java Scripting
• At least three (3) years experience in managing software releases, versioning, change control and source code
• At least three (3) years experience in developing data-driven software
• Experience in cloud-based application development
• Minimum three (3) years experience in developing medium-to-large scale web applications
• Ability to work closely and effectively within a small/medium sized development team
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
• Experience in conducting user design and review sessions and running stakeholder agreement meetings.
• Knowledge of relational database concepts.

An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

Requirements:

• Com/Bus Sci (IS); or BSc. (Comp); or B.Tech IT (Software Development);
• 3-5 years’ development experience (essential).
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of software testing.
• Knowledge of writing test cases.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2014 (Compulsory).
• Object Orientated programming skills and principles.
• C#.
• Web Development (ASP.NET or .NET Core, WEBAPI, CSS, HTML, JQuery).
• JavaScript.
• Web Services/API.
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology (Scrum/Kanban).
• Advantageous - Azure Cloud Computing, SSIS and SSRS.

Job Duties:

• Collaborate with the Scrum Master/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritize requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.
• Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with the testing team to co-create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing programs according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.
• Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Monthly

The Role We are looking for aMobile Developer with strong experience across hybrid and native mobile development to join a fast-moving digital platform project delivering large-scale applications in a regulated industry.

Skills and ExperienceWhat you’ll do:

• Build and maintain hybrid mobile applications usingCapacitor , with deep integration ofnative functionality
• Develop and maintain native code foriOS (Swift/Obj-C) ,Google Android (Java/Kotlin) , andHuawei Android
• Integrate and optimize CI/CD pipelines usingGitHub Actions
• Contribute to backend or full-stack development where appropriate, working closely with cross-functional teams
• Ensure robust performance, security, and maintainability of all mobile applications
• Collaborate with product teams, QA, and backend developers in an Agile environment

Your expertise:

• Strong mobile development experience(at a senior level) building and shipping native mobile applications for:
• iOS using Swift/Objective-C
• Android using Kotlin/Java
• Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) integration experience
• Experience developing hybrid apps with Capacitor (or similar frameworks like Cordova/Ionic)
• Comfort with native plugin development, SDK integration, and working beyond the UI layer
• Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD, including build, test, and deployment workflows
• Exposure to working in teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in complex technical environments

Desirable skills:

• Experience withfrontend frameworks such as React or Angular
• Full stack development capabilities (Node.js, Java, APIs, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., banking or fintech)

Remote, Johannesburg, Cape Town (South Africa)

BU / Department : Custom Development

Aculocity CIO

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About the Role

We seek a motivated and adaptable Software Developer (L2) to join our software development team. You will work on diverse projects, from maintaining and improving legacy systems to contributing to modernization initiatives. You will be crucial in supporting and enhancing existing software solutions to ensure our solutions align with business goals.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute across multiple aspects of the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a growth mindset, ready to wear many hats and step into various challenges. We focus on introducing,improving, and adhering to the best automation and software development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Legacy Code Management : Analyze, debug, and improve existing.NET-based legacy systems to ensure reliability and performance.Document, refactor, and optimize legacy codebases while minimizing disruption to business operations.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the context and nuances of legacy systems.
• Modernization Efforts : Actively participate in migrating legacy systems to modern platforms, tools, and architectures when modernization tasks and projects are assigned.Contribute to the design and development of new solutions using appropriate platforms.Assist and learn to implement best practices for CI / CD, telemetry, observability, and containerization where appropriate.
• Development & Collaboration : Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that adheres to coding standards and best practices.Collaborate closely with team members, business analysts, and product managers to deliver high-quality software.Participate in code reviews and technical discussions and learn about the assigned applications.
• Problem Solving & Versatility : Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across various application stack layers.Work flexibly across front-end, back-end, and database layers as project needs require.Be open to learning and working with new tools and technologies to address business requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Legacy Systems : Demonstrated ability to understand and enhance existing codebases with minimal disruption.Experience working with monolithic architectures and transitioning them to modern solutions.Maintaining and converting AngularJS applications Webforms Applications.Net Winforms ApplicationsIntroducing test coverage in older applications

Soft Skills :

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex tasks.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Documentation skills and ability to describe features and changes using well-known diagramming tools and techniques such as C4 and UML.
• Remote collaboration mindset and experience.
• Adaptability and willingness to take on diverse responsibilities.
• Customer-centric approach to support, feedback, and providing value through software development to clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on development experience in a team-focussed environment
• Exposure to front-end frameworks like React or Angular
• Experience with modernizing legacy systems or applications, including re-platforming or re-architecting efforts.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and modern software design patterns (., microservices, event-driven architecture).
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and container hosting options.
• Familiarity with CMS systems such as Umbraco and DotNetNuke.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a multi-faceted role where your contributions make a real impact.
• Collaborate with a talented, supportive team that values continuous learning and innovation.
• Gain hands-on experience modernizing enterprise-level systems and developing value-adding solutions.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Job Level

• L2 : 2-5 years of professional software development experience.
• L3 : 5+ years of professional software development experience and proven ability to handle complex technical challenges and mentor others.

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We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Mobile Application Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications for our growing user base. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless user experiences and cutting-edge solutions on both Android and iOS platforms.

• Design, develop, and deploy mobile applications for Android and/or iOS platforms.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces.
• Integrate APIs and third-party libraries to enhance application functionality.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high-quality user experiences.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in mobile application development.
• Conduct testing to identify and fix bugs or performance issues.
• Ensure the security and scalability of applications.
• Prepare technical documentation for reference and reporting.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Swift (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android), or cross-platform tools like Flutter and React Native.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, and mobile architecture patterns (MVC, MVVM).
• Knowledge of app submission and deployment processes for Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Experience with version control tools like Git.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira or Trello.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Knowledge of cloud services and mobile backend technologies (e.g., Firebase, AWS, Azure).
• Understanding of UI/UX design principles.
• Exposure to mobile app analytics and performance tools.

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Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Centurion (Johannesburg), is currently looking to employ an Angular Application Developer.

An exciting career opportunity awaits you!

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar position / Angular experience is non-negotiable .
• Com/Bus Sci (IS); or BSc. (Comp); or B.Tech IT (Software Development);
• 3-5 years’ development experience (essential).
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of software testing.
• Knowledge of writing test cases.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2014 (Compulsory).
• Object Orientated programming skills and principles.
• C#.
• Web Development (ASP.NET or .NET Core, WEBAPI, CSS, HTML, JQuery).
• JavaScript.
• Web Services/API.
• Knowledge of Agile Methodology (Scrum/Kanban).
• Advantageous - Azure Cloud Computing, SSIS and SSRS.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Scrum Master/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritize requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.
• Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with the testing team to co-create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing programs according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.
• Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Monthly

• Engagement with business to collect, document and review the business analysis deliverables.
• Assessment and review of packaged software solutions and provide input to feasibility studies.
• Development of on-premises, cloud-based and hybrid software applications based on the business requirements as per delivery plans.
• Development of test code as well as testing of application solutions to ensure security controls, performance metrics and functional metrics are met.
• Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect other areas of the project.
• Participate in quality management reviews (code reviews), ensuring compliance with the set quality standards.
• Development of application prototype to validate and provide clarity on the business requirements and ensure expectation alignment.
• Conduct package-specific training for conference room pilot participants.
• Participate in transitioning the designs to the developers and ensure a clear and complete understanding of the designs.
• Complete all appropriate documentation required by the programmers, testers, Deployment team, and Application Management team that will maintain the application.
• Develop basic application design models as input to the technical specifications.
• Participation in software application and solution testing activities.

Qualifications:

• Matric
• A relevant Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Experience Required:

• At least three (3) years demonstrable experience in developing distributed software applications or solutions
• At least three (3) years experience in developing using Visual Studio, SharePoint, MSSQL as well as C#, ASP.Net, XML, JSON, and Java Scripting
• At least three (3) years experience in managing software releases, versioning, change control and source code
• At least three (3) years experience in developing data-driven software
• Experience in cloud-based application development
• Minimum three (3) years experience in developing medium-to-large scale web applications
• Ability to work closely and effectively within a small/medium sized development team
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
• Experience in conducting user design and review sessions and running stakeholder agreement meetings.
• Knowledge of relational database concepts.